Award-Winning Wheelock Advisor

April 28, 2011

Jennifer Hartwell, an academic advisor in Wheelock College's Academic Advising/Student Success Office, was selected as an Outstanding New Advisor Award winner in the Academic Advising-Primary Role category from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) as part of the 2011 Annual Awards Program for Academic Advising.

Hartwell, who is Academic Advisor for the Class of 2014, is pictured at right with Erin Jenkins, Academic Advisor for the Class of 2013, and Stephanie Kirylych, Director of Academic Advising. Hartwell is on the far left.

This award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of students and who have served as an advisor for a period of three or fewer years. The Academic Advising-Primary Role category includes those individuals whose primary role at the institution is the direct delivery of advising services to students. Hartwell will receive the award in Denver, CO, during the NACADA Annual Conference this fall.

Since 1983, NACADA has honored individuals and institutions making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising. The goal of NACADA is to promote quality academic advising and professional development of its membership to enhance the educational development of students.

NACADA's membership includes more than 10,000 faculty, professional advisors, administrators, counselors, and others in academic and student affairs.